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97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Update: 2023-02-19
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Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation. 



Key topics: 


  • Diverting waste from landfills

  • What is UBQ material?

  • The climate positive process of conversion

  • Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste

  • Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world




About Rachel – 

Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification.






Artwork courtesy - www.terregeneration.com a content agency specialised in telling stories in climate, biodiversity and sustainability.



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97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Girish Shivakumar